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## Petition for Exemption Under 14 **CFR §** 

## 11.81 **to Allow Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems**  **Petitioner:** Timothy F Anders 211 Barr Ave Linwood NJ 08221 Tel 484
- 363
- 7575 Email: tim@avtims.com Website: www.avtims.com To Whom It May

Concern, This application is substantially based on the FAA's findings in Exemption No. 11351 granted to bizUAS Corp on April 17, 2015, and in reliance on the anal ys is provided therein. 1. Sections from which exemptions are sought: Application is hereb y made for e xemption from:

a. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, PL 112
- 95 FEB. 14, 2012, Section 333 b. 14 CFR Part 21, subpart H c. 14 CFR Part 61.113(a) and (b) d. 14 CFT Part 91: i. 91.103(b)(2) ii. 91.105 iii. 91.109 iv. 91.119 v. 91.121 vi. 91.151 vii. 91.405 viii. 91.407 ix. 91.409 x. 91.417 2. Relief sought:

a. Timothy

Anders wishes to operate small Unmanned Aircraft Sy stems (sUAS) for commercial purposes to include (but not be limited to) sUAS flight instruction,videograph y, cinematography, photogrammetry , industrial inspections and anal ys es. This relief is sought because commercial use of sUAS is currently prohibited by

law unless performed under an exemption. b. This exemption will cover use of the following airframes, all of which will weigh less than 55 pounds including payload and energy sources: i. DJIPhantom ii. Other models to be added by future amendment to this exemption. 3. Public benefit:

a. Use of sUAS technology to obtain imagery , information and data currently obtained by

use of manned flight or manual methods: i. Reduces statistical risk to human life due to manned aircraft accidents (e.g., power line inspections) and due to other dangerous activities that can be avoided (e.g., scaffolding/rigging failures during stack or bridge inspections). ii. Reduces the cost of obtaining such information, which benefits consumers and the econom y. iii. Reduces environmental impact by eliminating sources of hydrocarbo n emissions from manned aircraft. 4. Safety not adversel y affected:

a. Aircraft will be registered and marked in accordance with Section 44711 and Part 47 and Part 45, Subpart C. b. Aircraft will comply

with maintenance and inspection requirements of the manufacturer. All repair and maintenance work will be conducted or approved by qualified personnel such as those authorized by DJI (or equivalent), and will require a test flight after such work. Records of all maintenance and repair work will be kept in a maintenance log for each aircraft. c. All flight operations will be conducted b y at least two individuals (PI C and observer) who w ill maintain verbal communication capability with each other at all times during the flight, and who will remain stationary on the ground during the flight operations: i. A Pilot In Command (PIC) who possess the following credentials:

a. An Airman Certificate i ssued under 14 CFR 61 i. Private ii. Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) for instruction. b. Third Class medical certificate issued under 14 CFR 67. c. A bi
- annual flight review under 14 CFR 61.56 d. A certificate of competency for UAS
. e. At least 200 cycles and 25 hours of flight experience in a UAS rotorcraft (or UAS fixed
- wing in the case of fixed
- wing flightoperations under this exemption). Such cy cles and hours may

be gained during flights under this exemption if a safe distance is m aintained from persons in accordance with 14 CFR 91.119. f. At least 5 hours of flight experience and 3 takeoffs and landings in make and model being flown in the prior 90 days. Such cycles and hours may

be gained during flights under this exemption if a s afe distance is maintained from persons in accordance with 14 CFR 91.119. ii. A Visual Observer. iii. A Sensor Operator as necessary
. d. All flight operations will be conducted in accordance with valid Certificates of Authorization. e. All flight operations will comply with the following: i. The manufacturers' Aircraft Flight Manuals and Operation Guidelines ii. Lost communication and emergency and safet y p rocedures. iii. Conducted in VMC conditions during day light hours. iv. PI C and VO will maintain VLOS at all times. v. Pre
- flight inspections (including ground control station, if any) and safet y risk assessments will be conducted prior to each flight. vi. Flight altitudes will remain below 400 feet above ground level. vii. Flight ground speeds will not exceed 50 knots. viii. Not intrude into Class B, CorD airspace, or published approach, SID or STAR, or take place within 5 nautical miles of an airport. ix. Not be made near persons as required in 14 CFR 91.119 and not over persons on the ground witho ut their prior permission. x. Each flight will be logged in both the PIC's logbook and the aircraft logbook. xi. Not exceed 75% of the battery or fuel capacity of the aircraft, or 30 minutes, whichever occurs first. xii. Any

incidents will be reported to NTS B within 24 hours of occurrence. xiii. Any

applicable local FSDO requirements. xiv. All other applicable regulations concerned with the operation of aircraft. f. Aircraft will use 2.4 GHz for control of the aircraft, and 5.8 GHz for sending data with well defined and tested lost link procedures. Please advise us of any additional information or changes that may be required. Sincerel y,
Timothy Anders Pilot and CFI 07/07 /2015